06.11.26 CALIBA Bookseller News & Information

June 11, 2026

in Bookseller Newsletter,

IN THIS ISSUE

CALIBA ANNOUNCEMENT

Support "Amazon Monopoly Harms" Lawsuit

CALIBA PROGRAMS & EVENTS

2026 Winter Catalog: Orders Close on Monday, June 15th

2026 Summer Reading Guide:
12-Week Summer Challenge

Tri-West Summer School is Back!

2026 Fall Fest, September 14-15th: Save the Date

Bookstore Promotions & Marketing Assets

Dates and Deadlines

Bookseller Shoutouts & In the News

CALIBA's Currently Reading

Resources

Become a Member Today

CALIBA Staff

BESTSELLERS LISTS

The Los Angeles Times & Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

The San Francisco Chronicle & Northern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers

Indie Next List & Kids' Indie Next List

BLK Bestsellers list - May 2026

TOP 5 BESTSELLERS

Submit your top 5 best sellers in our new "Flying off the Shelves at..." feature in our weekly newsletter! Submit your best sellers list here. Note: must be a CALIBA Member

MEMBER CORNER

Want to be featured in the Member Corner? Submit your details here.Note: must be a CALIBA Member

CALIBA OFFICE HOURS

Join our monthly office hours (fourth Thursdays) to co-work with Hannah! Have a question, idea, or comment about a CALIBA program? Office hours are a great chance for you to check in directly with your Executive Director. Click here to register for a morning session (9-10am) or afternoon session (2-3pm) —
or email Hannah to set up an appointment.

BOOKSTORE MAP

This map shows our current bookstore members.

Note this info is public. Check your information on our website, then contact Alecia to update the map.

JOIN US ON DISCORD

Email Valentina to join.

Current CALIBA bookseller membership required.

CALIBA ANNOUNCEMENT

JOIN THE SMALL BUSINESS SIGN-ON LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR AMAZON MONOPOLY HARMS LAWSUIT

The Amazon Monopoly Harms Lawsuit is organized by Small Business Rising coalition and indie business associations: "We need to show a groundswell of support from small businesses across the country to demonstrate the harms Amazon continues to have on small businesses and fair markets in our communities. Tell the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and states that Amazon should go to trial." Sign the Letter

CALIBA PROGRAMS & EVENTS

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL

We've currently got 53% of our goal in for the 2026 Winter Catalog orders. Help us meet our goal, support our organization, AND receive free marketing materials for your store! Filling out the order form is quick; it only takes 15 minutes.

ORDER DEADLINE: JUNE 15TH

Deadline for all other orders, payments,
and bookseller recommendations

ORDER WINTER CATALOGS

2026 SUMMER READING GUIDE:
12-WEEK SUMMER CHALLENGE

Looking for ways to share the Summer catalogs within your community? Click here to view the usage guidelines and our 12-week Summer Challenge.

Resources:

Share your display and marketing ideas with us on Discord, tag us on social, or email Hannah.

TRI-WEST SUMMER SCHOOL IS BACK!

These FREE, virtual sessions offer professional development and networking opportunities for every bookseller, no travel required! Co-produced by CALIBA, MPIBA, and PNBA.

Idea Sharing Round-table: Q4 Prep Starts Now!

Wednesday, June 17th at 12pm PDT

Welcome to summer, and to holiday season prep! Join your colleagues for a round-table conversation on the best things to be doing right now, so you're prepared for big sales in Q4. Click here to register for the session.

VIEW THE FULL COURSE SCHEDULE

2026 FALL FEST, SEPTEMBER 14-15TH: SAVE THE DATE

Please join us for two full days of education, authors and connection with booksellers throughout the state of California. Bookseller registration opens in July!

DoubleTree by Hilton Mission Valley San Diego

7450 Hazard Center Drive

San Diego, CA 92108

Click here for more information.

CALL FOR BOOKSELLERS

Looking for extra staffing or employment this summer?

CALL FOR MENTORS

In need of more mentors for BIPOC, niche & small stores

JOIN A CALIBA COMMITTEE

BOOKSTORE PROMOTIONS & MARKETING ASSETS

Juneteenth (6/19)
ABA's Shop Small for a Big Impact! (6/23-6/26)
Paperback Book Day (7/30) - assets on site June 26th!
Book Lovers Day (8/9) - assets on site July 24th!
Find Waldo Local Toolkit
ABA's 2026 Q3 marketing calendar handouts
National Book Ban Bills: Help Raise Awareness!
Banned Books Week Kit (10/4-10/10) - request a kit by June 25th!
Certified Indie Bookstore Campaign

SHOW OFF YOUR CALIBA SPIRIT
Click here to download the Proud Member of CALIBA file (Login required).

BINC: Celebrate 30 years with a monthly gift. Help book and comic people.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

June: Pride Month / Audiobook Appreciation Month

June 15: 2026 Winter Catalog Orders (excl. Saturation Mailing) & Bookseller Recommendations Close

June 19: Juneteenth

June 21: Father's Day

June 25: Deadline to request a 2026 Banned Books Week Kit

June 26: Paperback Book Day (7/30) Marketing Assets Available

June 26-29: ABA Children's Institute

July: Disability Pride Month / Margins Bookselling Month / National Culinary Arts Month / National Independent Retailer Month

July 4: Independence Day

July 20-25: Shark Week

July 24: Book Lovers Day (8/9) Marketing Assets Available

*SAVE THE DATE* September 13: Fall Fest Bookstore Tour

*SAVE THE DATE* September 14-15: Fall Fest Bookseller Conference

Don't forget to follow and tag us (@caliba_20) to be featured! CALIBA's Media Outlet Resource Doc has info about being featured by Shelf Awareness, USA Today, and Bay City News.

1 - Judging by the Cover Bookstore, in San Dimas, celebrated their 1 year anniversary!

2 - The Pleasant Pheasant Bookstore, in Woodland, is moving!

Pride Month:

3 - Book Soup, in West Hollywood, showed off their “Before Pride was a parade, it was a riot” display.

4 - A Seat at the Table Books, in Elk Grove, is hosting a Big Queer Party: Homecoming Edition

5 - Word After Word Bookshop, in Truckee, highlighted their favorite gay reads.

6 - Book Society, in Berkeley, has restarted their Summer BreakHappy Hour for educators and librarians.

7 - City Lights Books, in San Francisco, has their poetry room prepped for the summer heat.

8 - Rakestraw Books, in Danville, had a very special visitor who kindly posed with a couple of her book-to-movie adaptations.

In the News

Want to share your personal story or concerns as a small business owner more broadly? Share your OpEd, Think Piece, or Slice of Life story with your local media outlets. CALIBA is building a shared Media List here. Find or add contacts.